Fiddlehead ferns vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between fiddlehead ferns and napa cabbage
- Napa cabbage has less vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, iron, and zinc.
- Fiddlehead ferns cover your daily vitamin A needs 67% more than napa cabbage.
- Napa cabbage contains 11 times less vitamin B3 than fiddlehead ferns. Fiddlehead ferns contain 4.98mg of vitamin B3, while napa cabbage contains 0.466mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +325% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +325.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +77% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +233.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +492.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +431.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +151.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +731.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1292.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +740% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +968.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.98mg | 0.466mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 26.6mg | 3.2mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.32mg | 0.096mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 181µg | 13µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.025mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.51mg | 0.203mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 19mg | 12% |
| Folate | 43µg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 370mg | 87mg | 8% |
| Protein | 4.55g | 1.1g | 7% |
| Iron | 1.31mg | 0.74mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.83mg | 0.14mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 8mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 5.54g | 2.23g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.005mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 34kcal | 12kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.54g | 2.23g | N/A |
| Calcium | 32mg | 29mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 11mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.55 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
5.54 g
Water:
88.68 g
Other:
0.83 g
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
96.33 g
Other:
0.17 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +313.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +135.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +148.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +388.2% |
~equal in
Water
~96.33g
